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#2428 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 28% in state

Sanger Middle

Middle School · Sanger ISD · Sanger, TX

A Sanger ISD middle school serving grades 7th – 8th.

601 ELM ST, Sanger, TX 76266

  • Math 47% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 59% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.4Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.62 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.2Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+3.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+4.7 pts
Overall Proficiency53% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-0.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile59th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13:1
District spending per student$14,081
Chronic Absenteeism9.2%

Students at Sanger Middle score 53% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency47%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency59%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 53% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
87%
2013
Math
86%
ELA
88%
2014
Math
78%
ELA
79%
2015
Math
73%
ELA
76%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
81%
2017
Math
58%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
51%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
51%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
30%
ELA
49%
2021*
Math
30%
ELA
49%
2022
Math
35%
ELA
60%
2024
Math
47%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

47.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Sanger Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 29Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,231/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sanger), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$95,603

Median home value

$315,900

Median rent

$1,345/mo

College educated

26.4%

Homeownership

81.5%

Poverty rate

6.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76266; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

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Nearby same-level schools

0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Sanger ISD

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#4 of 6
District spending per student
$14,081NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Sanger Middle is listed in SANGER ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sanger Middle

Sanger Middle is a public middle school in Sanger, TX, part of Sanger ISD, serving approximately 403 students in grades 7th-8th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,428 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sanger Middle

What grades does Sanger Middle serve?

Sanger Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Sanger Middle?

Sanger Middle has an enrollment of approximately 403 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sanger Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Sanger Middle is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sanger Middle rank in TX?

Sanger Middle ranks #2,428 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Sanger Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Sanger Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Sanger Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sanger Middle has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sanger Middle a charter school?

No, Sanger Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Sanger Middle a Title I school?

No, Sanger Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sanger Middle?

47.4% of students at Sanger Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
403
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Denton County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.2%
Area population (ZIP 76266)
18,246
Area average commute
30.1 min
Area median age
40.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 76266; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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